About Office of Planning
The Office of Planning is responsible for the review of development applications such as rezonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, zoning approvals and zoning appeals and variances. The office also acts as staff to the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Historical Commission and Architectural Review Board. The Office of Planning has three divisions: Long Range Planning, Current Planning and Zoning Administration.
The Office of Planning is located at 5 County Complex Court, Suite 210, Prince William, VA 22192-9201.
Office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.
Planning Office Contact Information:
Phone: 703-792-6830
Metro: 631-1703 ext. 6830
Fax: 703-792-4401
E-mail: planning@pwcgov.org
Please Note: The Zoning Counter closes at 4 p.m. and no permits are issued after 4 p.m.
The Records Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Zoning Office Contact Information:
Phone: 703-792-8154
Fax: 703-792-4758
E-mail: zoning@pwcgov.org
DIRECTOR
Christopher Price, AICP, Planning Director
Long Range Planning
Raymond Utz, AICP, Long Range Planning Division Chief
This division is responsible for maintaining the Comprehensive Plan which may include preparing updates to the plan, processing comprehensive plan amendment requests, and processing public facility reviews. Long Range Planning also coordinates the County's cultural resources program including support to the Historical Commission and Architectural Review Board. Potomac Communities and Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Coordination are also within this division as is the Planning Office webmaster.
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Current Planning
Deborah Bruckman, AICP, Current Planning Manager
Current Planning reviews, and provides case management services for rezoning and special use permit applications from initial application acceptance to preparing reports with staff recommendations for presentation to the Planning Commission, and through final action by the Board of County Supervisors regarding the application. This division also responds to requests for land development documents and records associated with land development activities through the Records Center.
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The Zoning Administration and Permits Division operates the zoning counter and processes zoning permits including home occupation permits, temporary activity permits, and zoning permits for property improvements such as sheds, decks, additions, and driveways. The division also provides approval for businesses to obtain business licenses and occupancy permits through the Building Development Division. Zoning Administration also administers the County zoning ordinance by coordinating with Property Code Enforcement to abate zoning violations. Zoning Administration also processes appeals and variance requests to the Board of Zoning Appeals and responds to zoning and proffer verification requests. The division also prepares text amendments to the zoning ordinance for adoption by the Board of County Supervisors.
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